Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 855 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the cake got burnt (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
6. 6.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite string snapped (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
8. 8.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk was left out (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the show started late
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the show started late (c) the fans stopped (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team practised hard (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
27. 27.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot

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